SubjectTwo records, worked side by side
Records checked to8 October 2026
easyAML vs SimpleAML
There is no universal winner. The question is which kinds of buyer should prefer which. These pages are built from the same source-checked data as every other page on AML Finder.
easyAML
Full AML/CTF platform
- Entry price
- $179.00/mo
- Evidence
- 74%
- Marketed to
- Accounting, Real estate, Legal
- Data residency
- australia
SimpleAML
Local register
- Entry price
- $0.00/mo
- Evidence
- 55%
- Marketed to
- Accounting, Real estate, Conveyancing
- Data residency
- Not established
Choose easyAML when...
- AML/CTF program creation is verified — SimpleAML has not established it.
- Program maintenance and review is verified — SimpleAML has not established it.
- Customer due diligence is verified — SimpleAML has not established it.
- Know-your-business (entity checks) is verified — SimpleAML has not established it.
- Beneficial ownership and control is verified — SimpleAML has not established it.
Choose SimpleAML when...
- Tipping-off controls (s123) is verified — easyAML has not established it.
- Risk assessed per designated service is verified — easyAML has not established it.
- Ongoing monitoring triggered by designated service and risk is verified — easyAML has not established it.
Where both fit
Risk assessmentStaff trainingVersioned AML program and CDD records
Biggest differences
| Field | easyAML | SimpleAML |
|---|---|---|
| AML/CTF program creation | Verified | Partial |
| Program maintenance and review | Verified | Not established |
| Customer due diligence | Verified | Partial |
| Know-your-business (entity checks) | Verified | No |
| Beneficial ownership and control | Verified | Not established |
| Electronic identity verification | Verified | No |
| Biometric liveness and face match | Verified | Not established |
| Document Verification Service (DVS) access | Verified | Not established |
| PEP and sanctions screening | Verified | No |
| Adverse media screening | Verified | Not established |
| Ongoing customer monitoring | Verified | Not established |
| Automated transaction monitoring (bank-style rules) | Verified | Not established |
| Suspicious matter report workflow | Verified | Partial |
| AUSTRAC SMR XML export | Not established | No |
Capabilities, section by section
Program & governance
easyAMLSimpleAML
- AML/CTF program creation Agreed Queried
- Program maintenance and review Agreed Not obtained
- Risk assessment Agreed Agreed
- Independent evaluation support (s84) Not obtained Not obtained
- Staff training Agreed Agreed
CDD & entity work
easyAMLSimpleAML
- Customer due diligence Agreed Queried
- Know-your-business (entity checks) Agreed Not agreed
- Beneficial ownership and control Agreed Not obtained
- Enhanced due diligence Not obtained Not obtained
- Reliance arrangements Not obtained Not obtained
Identity verification
easyAMLSimpleAML
- Electronic identity verification Agreed Not agreed
- Biometric liveness and face match Agreed Not obtained
- Document Verification Service (DVS) access Agreed Not obtained
Screening & monitoring
easyAMLSimpleAML
- PEP and sanctions screening Agreed Not agreed
- Adverse media screening Agreed Not obtained
- Ongoing customer monitoring Agreed Not obtained
- Automated transaction monitoring (bank-style rules) Agreed Not obtained
Reporting & control
easyAMLSimpleAML
- Suspicious matter report workflow Agreed Queried
- AUSTRAC SMR XML export Not obtained Not agreed
- Tipping-off controls (s123) Not obtained Agreed
- Threshold transaction reporting Not obtained Not obtained
Evidence & extensibility
easyAMLSimpleAML
- Evidence pack export Agreed Not agreed
- Immutable audit log Not obtained Not agreed
- API access Not obtained Not obtained
Tranche 2 operations
easyAMLSimpleAML
- Risk assessed per designated service Queried Agreed
- Ongoing monitoring triggered by designated service and risk Queried Agreed
- Program obligations calendar Queried Queried
- Versioned AML program and CDD records Agreed Agreed
- Escalation to AMLCO or manager with outcome recorded Agreed Queried
- Expired document alerts Agreed Not obtained
- Reliance CDD requests sent and received Not agreed Not obtained
Unknowns to confirm
Not established for at least one of these two — ask before relying on it.
Independent evaluation support (s84)Enhanced due diligenceReliance arrangementsAUSTRAC SMR XML exportTipping-off controls (s123)Threshold transaction reportingImmutable audit logAPI access
Which one fits your requirements?
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Tell us what matters to youProvider facts checked through 8 October 2026. Source records: easyAML on AML Directory · SimpleAML on AML Directory